Julian Alvarez wants to leave Atletico Madrid to 'fulfill a dream'

Julian Alvarez, striker for the Argentine national team Revealed after Argentina's win over Austria that he wanted to leave Atletico Madrid to "fulfill a personal dream". The 26-year-old star is currently playing in the World Cup with the Argentina national team. and just returned from an ankle injury Started from the bench in the first two international matches after recovering from injury. “I have spoken to the Atletico people I need to talk to. And the best thing for everyone is to transfer. I want to fulfill my dream,” Alvarez said after the game. “Now is not the time to talk much about this. But I can't hide it I try to be straightforward.” Reports say Barcelona and Paris St-Germain have expressed interest in Alvarez, while Atletico had previously turned down a €150m (around £130m) offer from rivals Real Madrid in early June. Alvarez joined from Manchester City in the summer of 2024 for £81.5m and has made 106 appearances for Atletico, scoring 49 goals and providing 17 assists under Diego Simeone. First season in La He scored 17 Liga goals, but scored eight in the 2025-26 season. However, his performance in the Champions League stood out as he scored 10 goals to help Atletico reach the semi-finals. before losing to Arsenal